COURSE REQUIREMENTS - DRAMA 1 (Applies to CLASS Activities and PLAY Rehearsals)

1. BE SUPPORTIVE! Be supportive of other members of the group. Drama is Collaborative.

2. BE THERE! (3 unexcused absences may be grounds for lowering the grade one letter)
If you need to make appointments for medical or other needs, please schedule them for your free periods later in the day. Seniors who need to go to College Rep meetings (or for anyone with a truly unavoidable conflict, you must notify your drama teacher at least one day in advance OR the absence will count as unexcused.

3. OUTSIDE PREPARATION. Outside preparation is extremely important & a key expectation.

4. MEETING DEADLINES IS ESSENTIAL. This includes completing preparation of written assignments and work with a script or the process of selecting material. Particularly important is appearing at scheduled rehearsals on time, unless notice is given.

5. PERFORMANCES, DISCUSSIONS, and PLAY REPORTS. All drama students are expected to see each of our Lakeside plays. This supports the work of other students and is necessary preparation for post-play discussions which are an important learning task. In addition, all drama students must write reviews of three plays each year. Two of these play reports must be completed first semester. At least one of the three must be a play performance by a professional theatre group. You may write up to two reports on school productions. If you are cast in a play, you will still be expected to write a report each comment period. The reports will be due no later than the first class day of the last week of each comment period. (Please consult the Play Report Form for instructions about the format you should use.)

6. IMPORTANT QUALITIES. Students-actors will be developing and assessed on the following:

*Responsibility to the group *Risk-taking
*Participation *Spontaneity
*Preparation *Concentration and Focus
*Application/Effort *Progress
*Voice & Movement flexibility *Imaginative and Practical Choices and control in solving problems

7.  PLAY PRODUCTION DATES.  2007-8
  Play One:   November 15 & 16
  Play Two:  Musical - February 14, 15 & 16  
  Play Three:   March  20 & 21
  Play Four:  April 24 & 25   - Open Auditions

Drama Showcase: June 4
  Arts Festival:  May 28

 

ASSESSMENT IN DRAMA CLASS

This course is designed to achieve goals in four major areas.

  1. Ensemble building and collaboration on acting projects which include materials that reflect a diversity of cultural experience.

  2. Work on personal skills with emphasis on voice and movement awareness, control and development.

  3. Development of audition and rehearsal skills.

  4. Critical observation and writing skills.

ASSESSMENT IN THE ARTS IS BASED ON OBSERVATION OF THREE AREAS OF A STUDENT'S WORK

1.  Participation

       Including attendance, energy, ensemble support, and productive use of class time

2.   Skill Growth and Personal Development

         Demonstrated through specific projects in a variety of media

3.   Informed Reflection

           Including the development of a student's ability to know and apply recognized criteria to their own work and the

           work of their peers

MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS
 

        *Movement workshop and group choreography